You definitely have your own "signature style" that shines forth in your artwork. Your poem is most fitting for Valentine's Day, exploring the intricacies of love.
Simply, but powerfully stated. My kind of poem. And complemented by that beautiful woman in ghastly colors as though she might be a ghost of what love is, hard to grasp.
As I read I was reminded of the famous poem shared with me one time by a professor at my university who taught poetry and writing and helped me get started with my novels and short stories. Eventually telling me, "Ron, your work is too scary for me to read."
The poem was written back during the struggle for equal rights in the 60s. It was written by a famous underground female black poet in the struggle. I probably could find it searching the web for you but I haven't. It begins…
"We be…
(It is a very short poem like yours with very hard-hitting words… Ending with…)
Day's End Lullaby is a sweet and melodic bedtime picture book intended to help lull little ones to sleep. As an added feature, the accompanying sheet music is included.
This book was written for children to stress the importance of being able to choose who gets to hug or touch them and being able to say NO if they don't want to be hugged or touched.
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Stunning artwork…
(The other) Diana…🍃
As I read I was reminded of the famous poem shared with me one time by a professor at my university who taught poetry and writing and helped me get started with my novels and short stories. Eventually telling me, "Ron, your work is too scary for me to read."
The poem was written back during the struggle for equal rights in the 60s. It was written by a famous underground female black poet in the struggle. I probably could find it searching the web for you but I haven't. It begins…
"We be…
(It is a very short poem like yours with very hard-hitting words… Ending with…)
We be dead soon."